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TH f yAWmN fYf a rbook • E^Commerce

Dot Com, Maritime Styl<

Much as has transpired in mainstream consumer markets, the dot com craze has recently enveloped the maritime world with promises of cost savings and operational efficiencies.

While an attrition and natural process of consolidation can eventually be expected, the world of e-commerce solutions for the maritime market is def- initely in its infancy. While it is impos- sible to judge the full working models in this report, the following text contains synopsis reports on some of the more noteworthy market entrants.

Site Name/Address

Boat-Park.com

Purpose

Virtual trade show for suppliers, manufactur- ers, distributors, marinas, trade associations and publications

Status

Recently launched by Boston-based Web-

Park Corp., Boat-Park.com is an on-line virtu- al trade show, which seeks to bring together worldwide participants into its virtual trade

BLOUNT DINNER SHIPS

OmniTHRUSTER

Marine Maneuvering 6 Propulsion Systems 30555 Solon Industrial Parkway • Cleveland, DH 44139 440 542-9200 www.omnithruster.com

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Protecting Gears and

Shafts from Vibration

RATO Family • Main Propulsion • EZR •

Auxiliary Propulsion • Vulastik-L • GenSets

Vulkardan • Cardan Drives • Propflex •

Composite Shafts • Monitoring Devices •

VKE • Torflex • Up to 464,660 Ib-ft. torque.

American VULKAN

Sales and Service 863-324-2424 Fx: 863-324-4008 www.vulkanusa.com • ISO 9002 and QS 9000

HORIZON - 600 PASSENGER

America's Latest - New York's Newest

Le Bateau - 1972 America's First Spirit of Boston -600 Passenger 1990 28 Years - 20 Fine Dinner Cruise Ships

New 161' dinner ship designed with windows, silent engines, sleek profile, features that entice full charter cruises and low maintenance, top quality craftsmanship, make the best profit. Features include: Construction financing possible. 400 passenger wind-proof, top side viewing, special scenic ready for construction.

Complete Construction Plans for 300 Vessels

SO yeon kncmledge & experience designing and building to USCG, ABS, SOUS 20 W, US Public Health with hjlUertifkotes ready for service.

BLOUNT INDUSTRIES, INC.

V 461 Water Street, P.O. Box 368, Warren, RI02885 (401)245-8300 Fax:(401)245-8303 J

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SANITATION SYSTEMS THAT WORK • No Moving Parts • Comfortable Elongated Seat •Touch To Flush • Several Designer Colors • Other Sizes Available •Matching Bidet Available • Clog Free Design • Less Than 1 Gallon Per Flush

Complete -50B 1 rear mem System

IfTCEfiS Now

I'OFT COMPLETE ! :GRATED 'EMS DESIGN! »U.S.C.G. Certified Type II &

IMC), Approved Marine-

Sanitation Device ' Natural Biological Process,

No Harsh Chemicals Or

Mechanical Reduction • Aerobic System Assures

Effective Odor Control

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Park.com features boating related business- es, in more than 20 major categories. The company offers a full cadre of marine prod- ucts, including components, engines, elec- tronics, hardware, plumbing and safety equipment, to name just a few.

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Site Name/Address www.bolero.net

Purpose

Provide a global e-business platform for importers, exporters, shippers and financial institutions

Status bolero.net, the e-business infrastructure company, has retained the investment bank

UBS Warburg to advise on a private place- ment of shares aimed at leading venture cap- italists. The new equity is being raised in order to accelerate the company's business plan. The company has successfully tested the bolero.net system and over 30 major cor- porations have now signed up as users. The company plans to become a key infrastruc- ture provider for B2B e-commerce and a facilitator of global trade flows. Substantial operating cost savings are expected to be generated throughout the logistics chain for users of the bolero.net system, bolero.net was created by the TT (Through Transport)

Club, which serves as the investment vehicle for the world's container fleet carriers, ports and terminals and logistics companies; and the international financial community through

S.W.I.F.T. (the Society for Worldwide Inter- bank Financial Telecommunication).

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Site Name/Address www.eFinance-it.com

Purpose

Equipment Buyer's Finance Resource

Status

In mid-April CIT Equipment Financing — a well-regarded marine commodity — announced the re-launch of its Web site, eFi- nance-it.com, which is designed to be a unique application for equipment buyers with a variety of finance and industry resource functions. For 12 months CIT has developed efinance-it.com to a comprehensive site by combining financing functions with relevant ndustry information for customers and other users. Tailored to the specific needs of the equipment buying community, the site pro- vides CIT customers, vendors, manufactur- ers and brokers with a complete loan servic- ing package that includes online credit appli- cation, reporting, invoicing and analysis, all in a protected and secure environment.

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Site Name/Address www.etermsys.com

Purpose

Terminal Management for Ports

Status eTERM is an Internet Terminal Management

System that was introduced by Americas

Systems, Inc. (ASI) to provide full terminal management functionality for ports, marine terminals and depots at a fraction of the costs of existing systems. The system is capable of accommodating a wide variety of 4100 RAVENSW00D RD. FT.LAUDERDALE, FL 33312

VULKAN

Flexible

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